Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-14

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amount which, had it been his, would have en-
abled him to live comfortably the remainder OF HIS
life, he made up his mind TO have revenge, and
der which so shocked the entire community last
night. John Daily had no right, title or In
terest In the property when his father sold it. nor
so far as know, was there any obligation on the
part Of Mr.. Kennedy to pay John one cent"
SOMETHING ABOUT pAnY's LIFE.
John 7. McKeon, q messenger in the War De-
partment, told STAR reporter to-day that he had
lived next door to murderer Da1iy's father, on NJ
street, between 14th and 18th streets. He did not
up his mind that he didn't have very good sense.
He used TO come TO his fathers and stay until
@dni a away by his a5 ,s
not have the sense of fve.year-old child,
and his wife, who formerly had lived in the
and was f. thrifty Woman woman. The murderer. be did
not think, to be over forty -fve years OF age He
said that Daily is paraIyzed on one side. and has
the carriage building trade at Andrew Joyces,
but could not continue at work on account OF his
nrmy tans M When asked ABOUT ths real estate rela Ia
said that Mr.. Kennedy sold the lot on street to
Daily, and the murderer loaned the money to his
death Mr. Kennedy got the land back again, but
back.
Mrs Daily. he continued, was perfectly well to
do, but after her death the old man could only
IND $33, although she had handsome gold watch
and other valuables besides money: He would not
express an opinion as to what became OF the
money and personal effects. but said that the
younger Daily got none that he knew Of The
his indeed Mckson said Se did
not have sense enough to know that his wife was
dead In the house"
and streets Daily lived for about year, until
1885. says that Daily continually complained OF
his back and pains In his head.
The Inquest To-day.
When STAR reporter arrived at the residence OF
the murdered man, 1907 street northwest, this
morning, Coroner Patterson was there making
preparations for tte inquest. He had decided to
simply swear the jury and have them view the re-
mains at the residence, and to take the testimony
at the third precinct station house. The body OF
the murdered man was extended upon stretcher
In the back parior, while on the floor In the front
placed. The Jury, summoned by Police Sergeant
Trunnell, was composed OF the Following we'll
known citizens: James E. Fitch, John H. Magru-
der, William A. Henderson, Arthur 7. Brtce, Thos.
8. Nairn and Henry X. Bird.
SWEARING THE JURY.
When these gentlemen were ali present Coroner
Patterson procured Bible from another room and
swore the Jury in. This was an impressive scene.
The body was nude, as 1t was being prepared for
the caSket. the face being covered with a hand
kerchlef and the gaping wound With cloth. The
Jurors gathering around the body and each with his
right hand extended grasped the Bible. In that
ing wound the oath was administered. The corO-
ner then removed the bandage from the wound
that the Jury might see i. The &c cut pda was fright
about two and half or three inches long. The
tntestines protruded from the wound. The coro-
ner Jury and witnesses then went to the third pre-
cinct station house, on K street near Goth, where
the testimony was taken.
Mr.. coBB's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Clarence F. Cobb was the first witness. and
he affirmed instead Of taking the oath. He had
known Mr. Kennedy for many years. Yesterday
afternoon, between and $50. witness saw two
ner OF 18th street and New York avenue. Witness
recognized one OF the men as Mr.. j. c. G. Ken
said the witness, pointing to the prisoner, who
was present in the room. Mr. Kennedy was hall
looing very loudly, and witness presumed the
in the fall Mr.. Kennedy had got hurt. Witness
ran up to the two men, and when he got to them
he saw the knife lying on the Then he
The Knife was produced, and witness Identified It.
Mr. Kennedy's bowels were protruding even
through his clothing, and he was evidently in
great pain. Daily made no remark until
WITNESS SEIZED HIM.
Witness asked Daily II he had done that deed.
He replied that he had done it. and he
was glad Of 1t. Witness asked why he
did 1t, and Daily replied that the ''future would
show why he done It It.. n He put IT ..done it. :"
witness, "that arrested him. took him by the
collar. He said there would be no trouble about
Wanted him w TO- held him or TWO s and
then the officer came, put the nippers on him, and
took him on" Witness Immediately went over to
had studied medicine In his younger days, and he
at once realized that Mr.. Kennedy was dead.
Witness did not hear anything that would indt-
cate that MIR. Kennedy recognized Daily. He heard
Mr. Kennedy say nothing. He was yelling as II in
pain Daily was perfectly cool and collected until
somebody threatened to hang him; then he became
somewhat excited. The witness, for the benefit OF
the jury, again identified Daily as the murderer.
He said Daily was very emphatic in acknowledg-
ing that he had struck the fatal blow.
WILLIAM q. RABBITS TESTIMONY.
VIM. G. Rabbit was the next witness. He testi-
fed that about 30 p. m. yesterday he was at the
corner of 18th street and New York avenue. He
saw Daily, the assassin, walk slowly down New
York avenue in the direction OF 14th street. He
walked iesusy and for short time
disappeared near the corner OF 14th street and
New York avenue. About $3.50 witness saw Daily
sSward sg Bsnk
witness, who is transfer agent at 18th street
and New York avenue, got on duty: He
It was Mr.. Kennedy who called out that he was
murdered. Witness saw Daily take both hands
and shove Mr. Kenny over on his face At the
witness ran up and caught Daily by the shoulder.
He pulled him OF OF MI. Kennedy and asked why
he committed the assault. Daily replied, THAT
my business You'll know hereafter" After
pulling Daily on OF MI. Kennedy the latter with
drew from
THE WOUND IN HIS OWN SIDE
knife, and said: "That's what he has killed me
with" Mr. Kennedy repeated that three times.
The wounded man drew the knife from his own
side witness identified the knife. Witness said
Daily walked as II he had wooden leg; that Pc
culiarity and his persistence In hanging around
the vicinity caused witness to observe him more
closely than perhaps he otherwise would. Witness
did not think Daily was intoxicated. "He looked
lust about as he does now" said the Witness turn
ing round to get q better view Of Daily, except
that he had on a hat and coat" To the jury the
witness said that MIR. Kennedy plainly indicated
Daily as his murderer As the wounded man with
drew the knife from his side he said, indicating
DAILY: ssThtS Is what he has killed me with"
WHAT coLoRED BOY saw.
Alonzo Wheeler (colored), aged fourteen years.
was at the corner Of 18th street and New York
avenue about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He
saw Mr.. Kennedy come out OF his ONCE, lock his
door, and walk to the letter-box, where he depOs-
tied his mail Then witness saw a man walk up
to Mr. Kennedy and stick a knife in him. He also
pushed Mr.. Kennedy, and the two men fell to the